Neymar bursting into slim Brazilian scoring brackets, Landon Donovan stepping off the international stage with unrivalled figures and Germany’s shooting struggles all feature in FIFA.com’s latest stats review, alongside an Irishman dethroning Messrs Van Basten and Sukur, and the unlikeliest of final-day triumphs in the English women’s top flight.

Germany coach Joachim Low on Friday named 18 of his FIFA World Cup™-winning squad for a friendly match against Argentina and the opening UEFA EURO qualifier against Scotland next week. Forwards Marco Reus, who missed the World Cup due to injury, and Mario Gomez, who was overlooked for Brazil, return to the squad for the games in Dusseldorf on 3 September and Dortmund four days later.

Missing are former skipper Philipp Lahm, record goalscorer Misolsav Klose and defender Per Mertesacker, who have all retired from international football, and influential midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is sidelined with a knee injury. All will be present though as spectators in Dusseldorf in the re-run of the 13 July World Cup Final which Germany won 1-0 in extra-time with a goal from substitute Mario Gotze. The friendly with Argentina had been arranged in March before the World Cup.

Low said he was delighted to have Reus back in the squad, having torn ligaments in his left ankle inGermany's final World Cup warmup match against Armenia. He returned to action for Borussia Dortmund in a German Cup match on 16 August.

"We missed him in Brazil. I am sure he has some great tournaments ahead of him and will achieve great things," Low added.

We won the World Cup, but that's in the past now. We have set ourselves new goals, for the present and for the future.

Joachim Low, Germany coach

The Germany coach spoke of his excitement at facing their World Cup Final opponents, so soon after their July showdown.

"It's going to be challenging and exciting for us to be able to play against Argentina again," Low said. "I've got a great deal of respect for this team, who will be highly-motivated and won't gift us anything. We're at the start of a new season so this test is going to be a welcome one for us to measure ourselves at the highest level."

Four days later, work begins in earnest in trying to follow up their World Cup triumph with victory at the next UEFA EURO Championships.

"We won the World Cup, but that's in the past now," Low said. "We have set ourselves new goals, for the present and for the future. We want to open the door to new players. We've got many interesting options. Our aim is clear: we want to launch an assault on the EURO 2016 title.

"To do that, first we need to qualify and a good start is important for that. Of course it has got to be our aim to beat Scotland at home, but we're not going to underestimate them. Scotland play with their hearts and lot of passion and they are going to throw everything into the mixer and fight sacrificially."

Germany squad for friendly against Argentina and EURO 2016 qualifier against Scotland:Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hanover)

Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Dortmund), Matthias Ginter (Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Dortmund), Antonio Rudiger (Stuttgart)

Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke),, Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Moenchengladbach), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/ESP), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid/ESP), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal/ENG), Marco Reus (Dortmund)

Aaron Ramsey believes Arsenal's impressive 3-0 rout of Manchester City in the FA Community Shield proves they are on the verge of great things. Arsene Wenger's side warmed up for the newEngland Premier League campaign, which kicks off next weekend, with a ruthless dismantling of the champions at Wembley on Sunday.

Wales midfielder Ramsey scored Arsenal's second goal after Santi Cazorla's opener and Olivier Giroud's superb long-range strike sealed a morale-boosting win. It was the perfect way to maintain the feelgood factor from last season's FA Cup final triumph over Hull City, a victory which ended the Gunners' nine-year trophy drought.

After going 3,283 days without silverware, Arsenal have now won two trophies in four months and Ramsey is convinced his team are destined for more success in the coming season. "The atmosphere in the camp is great. We really want to work hard for each other and the club is on the up," Ramsey told BT Sport.

"Everyone is excited and the arrival of Alexis Sanchez has made everyone excited. After the FA Cup win I really feel this club is on the up and I hope we can go on to be very successful in the coming years."

Ramsey's strike followed hot on the heels of his extra-time winner in the FA Cup final, while Cazorla also netted again after scoring against Hull. "It has not been a bad place for me or Santi Cazorla. We want to play here every week!" Ramsey said.

"I have just become a lot more composed in front of goal, realising I have more time than I did in the past. We have prepared well and it paid off as we came out 3-0 winners. They couldn't get near us for the first 25 minutes."

Giroud's brilliant 30-yard effort was the pick of the goals, but the France striker claimed he was slightly fortunate to have scored from such a distance.

"I felt I could shoot, I was a bit lucky but I did what I really wanted to do and scored. I think we will be stronger this year. We are getting better and better and I think we will do very well."

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rena de Sao PauloSao Paulo (BRA)

01 Jul 2014 - 13:00 Local time

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JULY 01: Match shirts worn by players of Argentina are seen in the dressing room prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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ROUND OF 16

Estadio Nacional

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ROUND OF 16

Estadio Beira-Rio

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GERMANY

ALGERIA

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The penalty shoot-out is about to begin. It's Borges to take the first penalty for Costa Rica.

Now tell us where ur team is standing....

THE DAY REPLAYED – As the group stage reached its climax at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, Portugal, Ghana, Korea Republic and Russia were all left facing early flights home along with the 12 sides eliminated before them. The tournament has come to a close too for Luis Suarez, with the Uruguay striker suspended for nine matches and four months following an incident during La Celeste's meeting with Italy on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, Algeria are revelling in a breakthrough moment after decades of frustration. Les Fennecs (Desert Foxes) recorded a 1-1 draw with Russia to seal their progress to the Round of 16 for the first time in the history, ensuring a place in the hearts of a nation for Vahid Halilhodzic and his men. 

Results
Portugal 2-1 Ghana (Budweiser Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo, POR) 
USA 0-1 Germany (Budweiser Man of the Match: Thomas Muller, GER) 
Korea Republic 0-1 Belgium (Budweiser Man of the Match: Jan Vertonghen, BEL) 
Algeria 1-1 Russia (Budweiser Man of the Match: Islam Slimani, ALG) 

Memorable momentsEnd of days in Recife
The heavens opened above Recife as USA and Germany locked horns amid a torrential downpour at the Arena Pernambuco. The grim conditions gave the game an apocalyptic feel, but it was in Brasilia where tournament last rites were being read. 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a goal against Ghana and was named Budweiser Man of the Match, yet even he could not save Portugal from elimination – goalkeeper Beto's tears at the final whistle summing up the Iberian side's heartbreak. 

Breaking new ground 
The goals scored in today's games blasted Brazil 2014 into the record books as a new benchmark was set for group stage strikes. A total of 136 goals were registered in the opening phase, six more than at Korea/Japan 2002. Fittingly, current adidas Golden Boot leader Thomas Muller notched the record-breaking effort, hitting the target against USA with a thunderous side-footed shot.

Continental shifts Beaten 1-0 by Belgium, Korea Republic were unable to salvage a little late pride for the Asian contenders at Brazil 2014. For the first time since 1990, no AFC hopeful was able to record a victory at the global showcase. In contrast, Africa will have an unprecedented two representatives in the knockout phase, Algeria and Nigeria combining to blaze a trail for the continent. The tournament has smiled on CONCACAF too, with three of its teams surviving the group stage for the first time. 

Long wait over 
The scenes of joy that greeted Algeria's vital draw with Russia spoke volumes about the scale of the north Africans' achievement. Having held Fabio Capello's charges 1-1, Les Fennecs clinched a maiden berth in the Round of 16, leaving them to look forward to the uncharted territory of the knockout phase. Budweiser Man of the Match Islam Slimani delivered the telling blow, heading in from a precision-guided Yacine Brahimi free-kick.

The stat 50 – Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Brazil with one minor consolation. Unable to find the net in his first two outings at Brazil 2014, the Real Madrid forward finally opened his account in Portugal's farewell match, racking up his 50th international goal in 114 appearances. Only four other players involved in the tournament have also passed the half-century mark, and 70-goal Miroslav Klose will be the sole member of the club in the Round of 16, with Didier Drogba (63), David Villa (59) and Samuel Eto'o (55) all eliminated. Ronaldo has now struck in three separate World Cups, becoming the first Portuguese player to do so after adding to efforts in 2006 and 2010. 

Luis Suarez is embroiled in another biting controversy.

The 27-year-old clashed late-on with Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's must-win clash with Italy in Natal  another controversial incident.

 

Footage was inconclusive at first but the Italian defender was adamant showing the referee what appear to be bite marks on his shoulder.

Suarez of course has previous for such matters having tangled with Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in an incident that saw him banned for eight matches.

Uruguay went on to win the match 1-0, sending them through to the last 16 of the World Cup.

Chiellini told Rai TV: "It was ridiculous not to send Suarez off.

"It is clear, clear-cut and then there was the obvious dive afterwards because he knew very well that he did something that he shouldn’t have done."

David Villa brought the curtain down on a glorious international career by scoring a wonder goal that helped Spain end a forgettable FIFA World Cup™ campaign with a 3-0 win over Australia in Curitiba. The 32-year-old had announced before the tournament that he will quit international football following Brazil 2014. Fernando Torres and Juan Mata were also on target to ensure Vicente Del Bosque’s men finished third in Group B, leaving Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos bottom.

A match in which both sides had nothing but pride to play for began at a leisurely pace, and it took until the 23rd minute for the first chance to arrive. Jordi Alba was the man afforded it, in space inside the Australian area following a neat flick from Villa, but Maty Ryan dived to his left to repel the little wingback’s strike. 

The contest really came to life after the half-hour. Villa collected possession down the left, puzzled Mile Jedinak with step-overs, and squared the ball across goal, only for it to run between Santi Cazorla and Fernando Torres and away from danger. 

Villa’s end product didn’t, however, let him down moments later. Andres Iniesta slid a sumptuous pass behind the Socceroos defence for Juanfran to run on to. Rather than rush his cross, the Atletico Madrid right-back looked up, spotted Villa unmarked, and cleverly cut the ball towards him. Spain’s record marksman let it run through his legs before extravagantly flicking it past Ryan and into the back of the net with his right heel.

The second half started at a quicker pace than the first had, but the sides struggled to carve out a meaningful opportunity until the 69th minute. That was when Iniesta uncorked the Aussie backline with one of his patented through-balls, and Torres took it in his stride and slotted past Ryan for his first World Cup goal since Germany 2006.

Mark Bresciano, the 34-year-old Socceroos icon who was deemed unfit to start, got a great reception when he came on for what will surely be his last World Cup game, but it was theRoja fans who were cheering on 82 minutes. Cesc Fabregas chipped the ball into Mata, who, from an acute angle, nutmegged Ryan to make it 3-0.

Spain had done what Del Bosque had demanded: responded in style following two shocking upsets. Their all-time record marksman, the man whose magic inspired them to glory at South Africa 2010, had made a memorable farewell: with his 59th and arguably classiest international goal.

The German national team may have won countless admirers across the globe thanks to their stylish play, but coach Joachim Low remains far from satisfied. At the eagerly anticipated 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, nothing but lifting a first major international title as coach - and the country's fourth World Cup overall - will do. 

Low took time out from his preparations to speak to FIFA.com about his coaching philosophy, his emotions and expectations ahead of the impending tournament and his thoughts ahead of a special reunion with Jurgen Klinsmann. 

FIFA.com: You are renowned worldwide for your meticulous preparation. To what extent do you believe it is possible to plan for success?
Joachim Low: There are several things you can plan in advance, such as fitness levels, movement and tactics, but you can only plan for success up to a certain point. We can lay the foundations and that increases the probability of achieving something. That's what we were working on so intensely at our training camp in South Tyrol. I'm delighted with the way the players trained, the way they got involved and how they gave their all. In sporting terms it was very good but even the best training camp cannot guarantee success, let alone guarantee that you'll win the World Cup. 

You are heading into your fourth major international tournament as head coach. Does that kind of experience give you a greater sense of calm, or does the fact that it is a World Cup still cause a few nerves?The closer we get to a tournament the calmer I become because I know that we've thought of everything, and I have faith in that. I'm now able to deal with high-pressure situations very well and I even enjoy them actually. I'm looking forward to our warm-up games, to every training session and to everything Brazil has in store for us. Experiencing a World Cup in the world's most football-crazy country is as good as it gets, for the players, coaches and fans. 

At South Africa 2010 Germany won admirers the world over thanks to their  attractive style of play. How proud are you of having helped create that? Pride is the wrong word. I'd say it was more a sense of satisfaction and joy. We've driven that development together as a team, even if you're always dependent on the type of players at your disposal as a coach. We're fortunate in that the development has been very good in Germany for several years now and that’s down to the clubs and the work they're doing in their youth academies. The amount of cooperation within German football is exemplary and I'm not so presumptuous as to say that the kind of football the national team plays is solely down to the national team. 

How difficult is it to instil a creative, attacking philosophy in your team without neglecting the 'traditional' virtues of fighting spirit and hard running?It's not difficult at all. The traditional virtues are as relevant now as they’ve always been. We haven't neglected those characteristics but instead we've managed to integrate creativity, fluidity and a joy at playing among the virtues of the national team. If we want to be successful in Brazil we need to combine all of those qualities into our game. The players know that as the majority of them already have experience of big games and tournaments and know what they need to do and how they need to act if they want to rise to such a huge challenge. 

Germany have looked defensively vulnerable in recent matches. What needs to be worked on in training prior to the tournament kick-off? How would you assess the current state of your side?We've analysed all of our games from the last two years very closely. We've lost a bit of speed in our transitional play so obviously we'll be paying special attention to correcting that, but we don't need to change our playing style because we've got a philosophy we're all 100 per cent behind. Part of our preparations involve helping the new players take that philosophy on board. We will of course also take a close look at how we defend, but that's something the whole team must be involved in, not just the back line. 

In 2006 you were Jurgen Klinsmann’s assistant at the World Cup on home soil. What special memories do you have of that tournament? And now that Brazil are in the same situation as hosts, will the increased levels of expectations on them be a disadvantage or will the sheer amount of enthusiasm in the country by advantageous to them?I don't have any specific memories because the overall impression the tournament made on me was so huge and diverse. The tournament was a special experience for everyone; it was an intense, incredible and successful time, right from the Opening Game in Munich through to the emotional highlight of the Match for Third Place and the atmosphere in Stuttgart, as well as the reception we had in Berlin. We were carried through the whole tournament on a wave of enthusiasm. The situation's different for Brazil though, because they are everyone's favourites to win the title. Back then we gave everyone a pleasant surprise and exceeded all expectations. The best Brazil can do is live up to what's expected of them. 

You and Jurgen Klinsmann have mutually helped shape each other's careers and you will be reunited on 26 June in Recife when Germany play USA. How does it feel to suddenly be on opposite sides?It's not the first time it's happened as we faced the same situation on our USA tour last summer, but of course this time there's a lot more at stake. I'm always happy to see Jurgen and we've stayed in close contact. I value his opinion and it's always interesting to hear what he thinks about certain situations and ideas, away from football too. Jurgen is a very good coach with some outstanding qualities. He's such a positive character and is always open, but is meticulous and wants to win above all else. We worked well together as a team and it was an unbelievably eventful and influential period of time. I know that I owe Jurgen a great deal. 

Some pundits have predicted the end of tiki-taka, while others are championing the return of a three-man defence. What new tactical trends are you expecting to see in Brazil?We have our own system and we have faith in it. An essential part of our philosophy is flexibility and that's the trend I'm expecting to see in Brazil. Teams have to be able to vary their tactics now more than at any time in the past. Playing with just a single system isn't enough nowadays.  

In a recent interview with DFB.de you stated that Germany "want to win the World Cup". What makes you believe that Germany can lift the title for the first time since 1990, after finishing third at the two most recent editions? My players give me that belief. I have absolute faith in the abilities of every one of them. I know what we're capable of and I know we've got a chance, but I'm not a prophet and it's not my job to be. Even if I were to promise that we'd win the title that's still no guarantee that we would do so. The only thing I can say is that we want to win the World Cup. We'll give everything and we want to play with heart and passion to give our fans something to cheer about. I can't say we will win the World Cup though. 

What kind of atmosphere are you expecting at the tournament?We're going to a World Cup in a country that defines itself through football more than any other nation. Accordingly, the levels of enthusiasm are huge - I experienced that last year at the Confederations Cup. Football has a kind of primeval power in Brazil. That was overwhelming at the competition last year and will be even stronger at the World Cup. I'm really looking forward to seeing the best players in the world compete at such close quarters and I'm expecting to see football taken to a new level in Brazil. The game constantly evolves, as do players and teams. A World Cup brings the best together and testing yourself against the best is hugely satisfying. Brazil and its wonderful, warm-hearted people will be fantastic hosts.

With his total alertness, readiness to receive the ball and capacity for daring strokes of genius at any moment, it is immediately clear that Mario Gotze is in his element at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. The German technician, already revered as a once-in-a-lifetime talent back in his homeland, now looks likely to make his breakthrough on football’s biggest international stage.

Over the course of the three-time world champions’ 4-0 opening match victory against Portugal, the 22-year-old proved himself to be a lethal attacking force capable of consistently wrongfooting his opponents. Nevertheless, Gotze is as cool and considered off the pitch as he is creative on it, making him the perfect embodiment of the new spirit in Joachim Low’s squad.

“It was important for us to take those three points [against Portugal], but that was all,” Gotze said to FIFA.com. “Our performance shouldn’t be overstated, as there were some things that simply went well for us. In some situations we were just lucky. It won’t be easy given that Ghana now need three points no matter what. It’ll be a very tough game, but we can be confident about it.”

For Joachim Low, Gotze is also an compelling option for the starting line-up against the physically imposing west Africans. “When things get tight, [Mario] is a player who can perform well against big defenders,” Low said following his side's opening game.

 

As the son of an information technology professor, Gotze’s watchword is rationality, but he also thrives on spontaneity when it comes to posing a threat in front of an goal. Nevertheless, there are many occasions when this pacy player, often praised for his instinct, favours a considered step-by-step approach.

 

“We don’t have many matches at this tournament, so we’re trying to go into each one of them with a high level of concentration,” he said. "In these conditions it’s important to play rationally, stay focused and play football our way.”

 

His approach appears to have been validated after Germany sealed another 4-0 FIFA World Cup opening match win, much like they did four years ago against Australia in South Africa. Besides, there is nothing boring about Die Mannschaft’s new attacking style.

“It’s really important that we cover every area of the pitch and always pick the right moment to move forward. Each of us knows what we have to do out there,” Gotze said.

The conviction in his face as he talks is as clear to see as the tentative grin that then appears. It is clear that he has no problems playing football under the gaze of the entire world in Brazil, and right now he is enjoying every minute of it.

Over the past week, speculation surrounding the fitness of Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had been rife, with the man who topped the English Premier League scorers’ charts with Liverpool having undergone a knee operation less than a month ago. After sitting out La Celeste’s opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, a 3-1 defeat to Costa Rica, many wondered just what kind of shape he would be in against an England team featuring a host of his Anfield club-mates?

‘Lethal’ was the answer given by the prolific front-runner on Thursday at the Arena de Sao Paulo, where Suarez scored both goals as Uruguay sank the Three Lions 2-1 to revive their Group D campaign. “We’d love to have ten players of his ability,” said Los Charrúas’ captain Diego Lugano. “But we’ve got a few guys who can make a difference, like he does with his brillance, and the rest of us are all grafters.”

Indeed, Suarez’s immense talent, eye for goal and the unique way in which, for good or for bad, he manages to stir the emotions of everyone watching the game – mean he is without a doubt a player that leaves no football fan unmoved. In Sao Paulo, when first going up to whip in one of his vicious corner kicks, he was the target of resounding boos from a large group of England followers in that area of the stadium. In contrast, at a corner at the opposite end of the stadium the second half he was given a standing ovation by the nearby largely Brazilian fans - even before he had scored his second goal.

Need we ask about the Uruguayan faithful? Well, shortly before leaving the field after the game, Suarez did not forget to pay a humble tribute to the Celeste fans, waving and applauding them for their support while, in turn, his Uruguay teammates – including Lugano, who missed the game through injury – raised their match-winner aloft in the centre of the pitch. “This is what we’ve seen from him for a while, right?” Lugano said.

“He’s phenomenal,” chipped in midfielder Egidio Arevalo. “To be honest, we should have expected this from him. We knew that he would be fit in time for this game, but we didn’t know exactly how sharp he would be, so he surprised us out on the pitch tonight.”

“Our team really revolves around him,” Lugano said, referencing how Suarez’s mere presence lifts the reigning South American champions, with Edinson Cavani – to name just one – enjoying more license to roam upon his strike partner’s return to the starting XI. “He did what he had to do,” Cavani said on his strike partner's performance. “But we know that it can’t have been easy for him, coming back from injury, with all the pressure that surrounds a World Cup and with everything that was being said and speculated about his fitness.”

Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera echoed Cavani’s thoughts. “There was a lot of criticism coming his way, saying that we’d be left with a player only 50 per cent fit,” he said. “But when I heard that I thought, ‘I’d rather have a player like him in the team anyway’. Even at three per cent fit he can still win you a game.”

What Suarez’s precise level of fitness on Thursday was exactly, we do not know. But, as Muslera stated, whatever the percentage, he can – and does – win games.

Ivica Olic was still a relative newcomer to international football when he was called up to the Croatian national team squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™. The goal that he would subsequently score against Italy on that occasion would not only draw the attention of big European clubs, but it would also prove to be the first chapter of a story that is still being written twelve years down the line.

By Brazil 2014 much had changed for that young prospect who had just become a father for the first time in 2002. In his place now stands an experienced 34-year-old footballer, a father of three with a long, successful career behind him at clubs like Hamburg, Bayern Munich and, currently, Wolfsburg. And considering all that he has been through, the goal that he would score in Croatia’s 4-0 win over Cameroon in Manaus would not just represent his second strike at a FIFA World Cup. The feat would etch Olic’s name into the record books, as only the second player to have taken 12 years to double his FIFA World Cup account.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED: 3

AUS

WINS1

DRAWS2

WINS0

NED

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 5

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NED

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Estadio CastelaoFortaleza (BRA)

17 Jun 2014 - 16:00 Local time

Group stage - Group A

BRAZIL

MEXICO

Mehdi Mostefa of Algeria and Moussa Dembele of Belgium battle for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

THE DAY REPLAYED There can be no doubt that Matchday 5 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ was one of premieres and series. Not only did Thomas Muller score the first hat-trick of the tournament in Germany’s 4-0 thumping of Portugal, but Nigeria and Iran recorded the first goalless draw - doing so in game 13.

On top of that, in netting the fastest goal at Brazil 2014 so far against Ghana, USA’s Clint Dempsey wrote his name in his country’s record books. And after succumbing to 2-1 defeats to the Black Stars at the past two finals, the Stars and Stripes finally got their own back, and with a measure of poetic justice at that, winning 2-1. 

Meanwhile, FIFA Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will be happy to have the game against title favourites Germany behind him. The victors of that encounter became the first side to reach a century of World Cup matches, chalking up their 61st win to go alongside 19 draws and 20 defeats.

Results
Germany 4-0 Portugal - Budweiser Man of the Match: Thomas Muller (GER)
Iran 0-0 Nigeria - Budweiser Man of the Match: John Obi Mikel (NGA)
Ghana 1-2 USA - Budweiser Man of the Match: Clint Dempsey (USA)